Innovative Ministry
So you’ve found something you care about.
You’re involved. You feel like you’re making a difference.
Then you post about it on social media. Not to brag, just because that’s what you do with causes you care about.
Most of the responses are positive and uplifting, ...
There are very few pastors who would say that bigger churches are inherently better than smaller churches. But most pastors believe it would be better if their church got bigger.
Not only do most pastors want their churches to get bigger, they believe it’s worth an extraordinary ...
We’re all trying to understand the most essential elements of our existence.
Life, love, faith, family, church... and toilet paper rolls (under or over?)
No one has it all figured out.
This is why teachers need to start from an attitude of humility. Especially if we’re ...
One of the first steps to figuring out what you do well is to find out what you don’t do well and cross it off your list.
That’s how I ended up being the “go-to small church guy”.
No matter how hard I tried, how much I learned, how often I prayed, or how ...
Never underestimate the possibility that someone will misunderstand what you’re saying.
That’s always been one of my guiding principles whenever I speak or write. And it’s becoming more important every day for anyone who wants to communicate accurately, clearly ...
In recent years, I’ve spent a lot of time ministering in churches of various sizes, styles, denominations and regions of the world.
Because most of my work involves resourcing small churches, a lot of that time has been spent in rural communities, agricultural areas and ...
Some skills can be practiced in private. Some have to be worked out in the hard, cold spotlight in front of other people.
Writing is the first kind of skill. You can tweak it with no one watching. For instance, I made a bunch of mistakes in this article that you will never see, ...
What is the minimum viable size for a church?
It’s a big question. One that pastors, denominational leaders and church planters ask a lot.
But the truth is, there is no minimum viable size for a church.
None.
What We Need A Minimum Size To Be Viable For
So why do we think there ...
Can a church be too big?
Yes.
Can a church be too small?
Also, yes.
Does that mean there’s an ideal size for a church?
No.
No Ideal Size
While there may be an ideal size for a specific type of ministry, a certain location, or a particular leadership style, there’s no overall ...
Henry Ford famously said “If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses.”
Today, if you were to ask the average pastor what they want, most would probably say “a bigger church.”
And if you asked the average Christian what they ...
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